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Also on today's calendar: Highland Neighborhood Yards Sales Friday, Saturday and Sunday 21,22,#23. and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Renton schools get $20,000 for college readiness (rentonreporter.com) — Renton School District just received a $20,000 boost from Gesa Credit Union to expand its affinity-based college and career readiness programs for local students. The funding supports mentoring and fully funded college visits for Renton teens, many of whom have never left the area. Organizers say the program is significantly increasing post-secondary enrollment for historically underserved students.
2. Person injured in stabbing with broken bottle at Renton party (rentonreporter.com) — Police are investigating an early-morning stabbing at a party on Williams Avenue South in Renton, where a person was reportedly cut in the leg with a broken bottle. The victim suffered minor injuries and was taken to a hospital, while the suspect fled before officers arrived. A K-9 search did not locate the suspect, and the case remains open.
3. Feel Good Friday: Pet of the Month, a Library Milestone, and Guaranteed College Admission (mynorthwest.com) — Renton is now home to North America's largest library materials-sorting facility, a new $5.2 million King County Library System hub that will speed books and media across the region. The feel-good roundup also spotlights a local adoptable dog, Western Washington University's expanded guaranteed admission for state high schoolers, and summer reading recommendations.
4. Seahawks joint practice at Titans: Champs play it cool; RB situation; no fights (thenewstribune.com) — Seahawks players and coaches are comparing Nashville's brutal heat to their breezier training camp days along Lake Washington in Renton, underscoring how demanding this week's joint practices with the Titans have been. The report details standout plays, injuries, and position battles as the defending champs fine-tune before the season, with several references to their Renton-based preparations and upcoming practices back home.
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